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MY SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNEY

AFRICA UNITE DIOGO MAILYS

WHERE AM I FROM?

BENIN IS MY ORIGIN COUNTRY AND I AM ALSO FROM NIGERIA AND BRASIL

12 million of inhabitants 54 languages , 9 institutional French colony until August 1st, 1960 1974-1990 communist country 1990 Kerekou left the power after elections « cradle of Democracy in Africa » 1996-2006 he came back by elections Strong constitutional and political institutions – Most stable African nation accord to international expert

BENIN

■ My ethinicity : fon, yoruba, aguda ■ Last time I went to Benin was in January 2017

OUIDAH, THE POTUGUESE CITY

ZEMIDJAN

COTONOU, THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL CITY

BOMBA

THE DOOR OF NON RETURN 2 MILLION OF SLAVES LEFT FOR AMERICA AND WEST INDIES

GANVIE, THE BENINESE PROUD

GANVIE, THE VILLAGE ON THE SEA

MY LIFE IN FRANCE

WHAT DID I DO BEFORE AFRICA UNITE? CUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

■ Cuba from October 2017- February 2018

MY EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA

■ My first time in the Southern part of Africa ■ Very surprised : urbanism, architecture and a bit disappointed ■ a lot of discrepancies, CPT doesn’t represents the all SA ■ I learnt a lot about the SA context and especiallity of an organisation as Africa Unite

ACHIEVEMENTS

■ English  hungry /,angry I thought ■ Write and think in English ■ Better understanding of migrations in Southern Africa ■ Take responsabilities ■ New intern orientation manual w/ Anna & Nadine

BEST EXPERIENCES AT AU

■ Workshop ■ Youth dialogues at UWC ■ Project pad at robertson ■ Shadowing project

AFRICA UNITE

THE PROJECTS I WON’T HAVE TIME TO FINISH AND THAT YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE

■ 1) Krump event + meeting request with Bonteheuwel Councilor ■ 2) Meeting request with the Provincial Minister of rural dev ■ 3)Meeting request with the Ambassador

THE BEST PART OF THIS INTERNSHIP ? I MADE A LOT OF FRIENDS

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